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Enjoy an unforgettable journey of the Galapagos Islands on the Sea Star Cruise. Also, explore the city Quito, the middle of the world.
This morning you will be picked up at your hotel and have a transfer to the Lima airport in time to board your plane to Quito (flight not included).Upon arrival into Quito, be assured that a private transfer will be waiting to take you to your hotel. Your driver and English-speaking representative will welcome you to Ecuador, ensuring that you have a safe and comfortable reception* Let us know your flight information so our driver can pick you up in time for your flight to Quito.
In the morning, your private guide and driver will meet you at your hotel for your city tour of Quito. You will wander through the beautiful historical streets to learn about the history and stories of this marvelous capital city. Some places that you will visit are the Independence Plaza, which is lined by the Archbishop´s Palace, the Municipal Palace, and the Metropolitan Cathedral. You will also visit La Compañía Church, a stunningly beautiful and rich church designed with the style of the Spanish Baroque Architecture and decorated using intricate gold leaf designs and wood carvings. Another impressive church is the San Francisco Church, which consists of a temple, a series of chapels, and a convent. This church covers a significant area of land that was used as a market center and a place of significant strategic and historical importance for the indigenous population of Quito. You will also visit Mitad del Mundo, the Middle of the World, a monument and museum park dedicated to the equator. The site depicts the equatorial line and contains a monument commemorating the first Geodesic mission of the French Academy of Science, a museum about the indigenous ethnography of Ecuador, a planetarium, and a model of Quito City. In the afternoon, you will return to your hotel where you will have the rest of the evening to spend at your leisure.
In the morning, you will take a flight from the mainland to Baltra Island, Galapagos Islands. Upon arrival at Baltra Airport, travelers pass through an airport inspection point to ensure that no foreign plants or animals are introduced to the islands. After you have passed the inspection, your tour guide will meet you, help you collect your luggage, and escort you on a short bus ride to the harbor and then on the board of the M/Y Galápagos Grand Odyssey.In the afternoon, you visit Dragon Hill on Santa Cruz island, which was opened for visits in 1993. It is located in northwestern part of Santa Cruz Island and consists of a trail that leads to a hyper-saline lagoon behind the beach, frequented by flamingos, pintail ducks and other species of birds. This site has been repopulated with land iguanas from Seymour, Isabela and Santa Cruz islands. There is a short walk to the hill, which offers a beautiful view of the bay.
In the morning, we will take you to Black Turtle Cove, which is located on the northern side of Santa Cruz island. This is a red mangrove lagoon, very calm and quiet which makes an ideal place as the nursery for many sharks and rays. Its crystal waters permit observing large groups of the white-tip reef, black tipped reef and hammerheads sharks, schools of golden rays and spotted eagle rays. There are no landing sites so the visit is done by panga or kayak. Sea turtles are frequently seen and sometimes they are seen mating in the mangrove-lined waters. Pelicans and Herons are also seen in this area.In the afternoon, we will head towards the so-called Chinese hat. This is a small islet (1 sq km) located just off the southeastern tip of Santiago Island. It is a recent volcanic cone, shaped like a Chinese hat when seen from the north side. On the west, you will find lava formations, formed under the sea and raised upward, this is why coral heads are found on the lava. This is an excellent visit for the interpretation of geological features such as lava tubes and lava flows. The landscape is covered by sea lions colonies, marine iguanas, and Galapagos penguins.
In the morning, we will visit the Darwin Bay on Genovesa (Tower) Island. This bay emerged when the crater of this island collapsed below sea level. The wet landing is a beautiful white coral sandy beach. This is a favorite island for birdwatchers: red footed-booby, masked boobies, wandering tattlers, lava gulls, whimbrels Yellow-crowned, Black-crowned and lava herons, with and yellow warblers can be seen in the area. Continuing on the trail, visitors climb gradually to the edge of the cliff seeing Red-Foots nesting in the Mangrove trees below. Bird watching includes sightings of Sharp-Beaked Finches, Large Cactus and Ground Finches, Galapagos Doves and Swallow-Tailed Gulls. Reaching the end the trail at the cliff's edge offers an incredible view of the island and the many birds living there.In the afternoon, we will continue towards El Barranco, which is located in the southern part of Darwin Bay and it is also known as Prince Philip’s Steps. You will climb to a plateau that is part of the stretch of land that surrounds Darwin Bay on its eastern side. There is a big population of Masked boobies and Red-Footed boobies in the trees; Storm-petrels and Short-eared Owls have found in Genovesa lava flows the ideal place for nesting.
In the morning, we will take you to Bartolomé Island, which is located across Sullivan Bay. It has an altitude of 114 meters, from where we can observe one of the most beautiful sceneries of the Galapagos Islands such as Volcanic cones, lunar-like craters, lava fields, and the famous Toba formed pinnacle eroded by the sea. There is very little vegetation on this island. It has two breathtaking beaches where marine turtles exist and at the base of the pinnacle, you will find a very small colony of Galapagos penguins.In the afternoon, we will continue to visit the Sullivan Bay on Santiago Island. Santiago, also called James, or San Salvador Island is located in the west-central part of the Galapagos archipelago. It is the fourth largest island in the archipelago (following Isabela, Fernandina, and Santa Cruz). Along with some of the large western volcanoes of Isabela and Fernandina, Santiago is also volcanically active, with many young flows and cones, particularly along the south, west, and east coasts. These may even be seen from the summit of Darwin Volcano and from space. A number of historic eruptions have been reported over the last 2 centuries. Santiago actually consists of two coalesced volcanoes: a typical shield volcano on the northwest end and a low, linear fissure volcano on the southeast end.
In the morning, we will visit the highlands of Santa Cruz Island. The trail to the highlands leaves from Bellavista and passes through the agricultural zone, near the National Park boundary, the Miconia Zone, and then goes to the Fern and Sedge zone. With clear weather (unpredictable) this area affords beautiful scenes of rolling hills and extinct volcanic cones covered with grass and lush greenery all year round. After this visit, we will transfer you back to Baltra in time for your flight back to the mainland.
Quito
The comfortable Vieja Cuba Hotel is located in Ecuador's capital city. Settled in Quito's best commercial zone in a majestic colonial house, it has 26 rooms with all the services that modern life requires. Each room (simple, matrimonial, twin, triple, quadruple, suite) will make you feel like at home. Without additional charges, use the services that are there for you: private bathroom with hot water 24 hours and hair dryer, access to all the TV channels that "TV Cable" offers in our country, connection to internet with wide band and security box. If you wish you can use the telephone for national and international calls.
Galapagos
This yacht combines a contemporary design, privacy and comfort all within the marvelous setting of the Galapagos Islands. The M/Y Grand Odyssey has a capacity of up to 16 passengers, featuring eight spacious Galapagos & Matrimonial suites (approx. 25,2 m) and one Odyssey Suite (approx. 35,2 m) equipped with panoramic windows to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the islands. These come with a private bathroom, hot/cold water, air conditioning (with independent controls), a minibar and TV. Twin beds (or one faux queen bed) and connected suites are available for families
Quito
Offering upscale hotel rooms and suites, premium services and an ideal location, the Radisson Royal Quito is the perfect home base for your upcoming vacation.We are directly connected to Quito's World Trade Center, providing quick access to the historic downtown area as well as top business and financial districts. While staying at the Radisson Royal Quito, enjoy our hotel's outstanding amenities which include an exquisite restaurant and bar, valet parking, a business center and a fitness center with a sauna and a steam bath.
Galapagos
This yacht combines a contemporary design, privacy and comfort all within the marvelous setting of the Galapagos Islands. The M/Y Grand Odyssey has a capacity of up to 16 passengers, featuring eight spacious Galapagos & Matrimonial suites (approx. 25,2 m) and one Odyssey Suite (approx. 35,2 m) equipped with panoramic windows to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the islands. These come with a private bathroom, hot/cold water, air conditioning (with independent controls), a minibar and TV. Twin beds (or one faux queen bed) and connected suites are available for families
Quito
Hotel Illa offers a unique cultural experience for guests in Quito’s warmest and most welcoming traditional neighborhood. Something beyond bricks and mortar, beds, and breakfasts. For generations, San Marcos has been home to artists, writers, and musicians. Its present-day charm owes much to the tight-knit community of residents. It’s the perfect setting for our experience hotel.
Galapagos
This yacht combines a contemporary design, privacy and comfort all within the marvelous setting of the Galapagos Islands. The M/Y Grand Odyssey has a capacity of up to 16 passengers, featuring eight spacious Galapagos & Matrimonial suites (approx. 25,2 m) and one Odyssey Suite (approx. 35,2 m) equipped with panoramic windows to enjoy the wonderful landscapes of the islands. These come with a private bathroom, hot/cold water, air conditioning (with independent controls), a minibar and TV. Twin beds (or one faux queen bed) and connected suites are available for families
With Our Comfort Tours, You Will Enjoy A Mix Of Private And Small Group Experiences At The Best Available Price. You Will Stay In Small, Family-Owned Bed; Breakfast Or 3* Hotels; A Comfortable Option, Including Personalized Service.
This Is Our Recommended Option Where You Will Have A Totally Private Tour To Ensure A Real Cultural Immersion, Staying At And Visiting The Most Authentic Places In Peru. You Will Stay In Carefully Selected Eco-Friendly Hotels, With Local Character And Outstanding Service. The Choice For Real Travellers.
With Our Luxury Tours, You Will Enjoy Private Excursions With An Outstanding Service. You Will Stay In A Selection Of The Most Luxurious Hotels In Peru, But Still Experience The Cultural Immersion Visiting Authentic Places.
| Comfort | Exclusive | Luxury | |
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| Tour Highlights | |||
City tour of Quito |
City tour of Quito + lunch |
City tour of Quito + lunch |
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3* Stars hotel in Quito |
4* Stars hotel in Quito |
4* Stars hotel in Quito |
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Cruise - All meals included |
Cruise - All meals included |
Cruise - All meals included |
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Stay in Standard upper deck |
Stay in Standard upper deck |
Stay in Suite balcony main deck |
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| Our Accommodations | |||
| Quito | Vieja Cuba Hotel Quito | Radisson Quito | Illa Experience Hotel |
| Galapagos | Sea Star | Sea Star | Sea Star |
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Price per person (based on double occupancy) |
$ 4436 | $ 4594 | $ 5259 |
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Country: Peru
City: Cusco
Bank: Banco Internacional del Peru
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Any cancellations or changes made by the client must be submitted in writing by the client at their earliest convenience
Client is responsible for any fees or charges incurred by the cancellation
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89 to 45 30%
44 to 30 40%
29 to 15 50%
14 to 6 75%
5 or less 100%
Change of dates after the deposit has been made: 5% plus any other additional fees that might occur.
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All appropriate refunds will be made directly to your credit card or bank account, minus any fees indicated
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We do our best to operate your tour as sold. However, we reserve the right to curtail or modify the itinerary, or to substitute activities, hotels, meals or transportation as we deem necessary
None of these modifications or changes will affect the land package price
We reserve the right to cancel a trip at any time for a reason that would compromise the quality of the trip or the safety of the passengers or any other circumstances beyond our control . In this case, we will either refund this part of your trip or aplly this cost to other services (eventual additional cost)
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For children aged 4 - 9, the package price is based on sharing a room with adults. Prices will be confirmed or advised at the time you book
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